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� . WINSTON LAW OFFICE � �- �' <br /> �� <br /> August 18, 2005 <br /> �����:�t�'EP� <br /> Orono City Council ��u � �, 20Oj <br /> c/o Mike Gaffron, Planning Director <br /> Orono City Hall , <br /> �2750 Kelley Parkway CITI �� ��d�� <br /> PO Box 66 <br /> Crystal Bay, MN 55323 <br /> RE: Draft Wetlands Protection Ordinance and Appfication No. 05-3095 (Gregg <br /> . Steinhafel Application for Conditional Use Permit to Install a Permanent <br /> Dock Structure at 2265 North Shore Drive, Orono, Minnesota) <br /> Dear Mayor Peterson and Council Members: <br /> We appeared before the Orono Planning Commission on August 15 to express <br /> the concerns of our client Gregg Steinhafel with regard to the above-referenced <br /> wetlands protection ordinance, and ifs effect on Mr. Steinhafel's CUP application. We <br /> had earlier submitted our August 12 letter to the Planning Commission, and set forth in <br /> that letter a full statement of our concern. In response to our comments and letter, the <br /> Planning Commission recommended the amendment of Section 78-1607 to allow, as a <br /> conditional use, docks wider than four feet, but not wider than docks which might be <br /> allowed by the DNR or Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. We believe that the <br /> amendment adequately addresses our concerns, and that Mr. Steinhafel's CUP <br /> application can proceed, if the City Council adopts the same amendment. We request <br /> that it do so. <br /> Unfortunately, we will be out of town Monday and Tuesday, August 22 and 23. <br /> As this matter is scheduled to be considered by the City Council on August 22, we will <br /> not be able to appear before the Council to address this matter. Accordingly, please let <br /> this letter and our earlier letter of August 12 speak for us. We ask for the approval of <br /> the amendment made by the Planning Commission, so that the Steinhafel CUP <br /> application can proceed. <br /> Thank you for this opportunify to address the Council. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> � <br /> . . Winston <br /> JBW/krm <br /> � 39x2 IDS Cenier, 8o Soutli�ightli Stz•eet,Minzaeapolis,Miniiesota 55402 <br /> Teleplioue: 612.34i.9800 racsimile: 6xa.332.x215 �mail:wiulaw@qwest.ziet <br />